From 3 to 5 June 2025, the Archbishopric of Prague hosted the meeting of the spokespersons and the press officers of the European Bishops’ Conferences, gathered in the capital of the Czech Republic from almost thirty European countries. The theme of the seminar, organised by the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) together with the Czech Bishops’ Conference, was “Communicating Hope in Today’s Europe“. … Continue reading “Communicating Hope in Today’s Europe” »
The CCEE returns to Prague, two years after the European Continental Assembly of the Synod in February 2023, this time for the Meeting of the Press Officers from all across Europe, scheduled for 3 to 5 June 2025, in collaboration with the Czech Bishops’ Conference. In this Jubilee Year of Hope, the members in charge of communication within the Bishops’ Conferences of all the nations … Continue reading “Communicating Hope in today’s Europe” »
The annual meeting of the press officers and spokespersons of the European Bishops’ Conferences was held in Cyprus from 24 to 26 May. This year’s theme was “The Church and the Challenge of Artificial Intelligence”. Alongside the main theme, there are two issues that are also deeply touching the life of the Church: the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ pontificate, an anniversary that requires a … Continue reading The Church and the challenge of Artificial Intelligence »
The annual meeting of the Press Officers and Spokespersons of the European Bishops’ Conferences was held in Tirana from 9 to 11 June. At the heart of the proceedings was “the commitment to peace and the synodal path”: together reflecting on the challenges facing the Church due to the conflict in Ukraine and in the light of the Synodal path initiated by Pope Francis. Welcoming … Continue reading The commitment to peace and the synodal path: what Europe are we striving for? »
48 participants from all over Europe met online for the annual meeting of the Press Officers and Spokespersons for the European Bishops’ Conferences on the theme “Pandemic and ecclesial communication: new pastoral challenges”. It was a meeting to reflect on how to live up to the challenges of this time: the digital environment, new forms of socialisation and participation, potential and critical issues for communication, … Continue reading Pandemic and Ecclesial Communication: new pastoral challenges »
How do we deal with and communicate a crisis situation? Are there standard strategies? What is the role of the Press Office? These are some of the questions that opened the annual meeting of the Press Officers and Spokespersons of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe. 53 participants, coming from 27 European countries, arrived in Malta from 17 to 19 June to discuss important issues related … Continue reading Communication in Crisis Situations »
From Thursday 7th to Saturday 9th March the joint meeting of the national delegates for Youth Ministry and Universities of the European Bishops´ Council was held at the headquarters of the Italian Bishops´ Conference. Organised by the Secretariat and by the Youth Commission of the CCEE, this meeting saw the participation of over 50 delegates and appointed representatives of two of the sections of this … Continue reading In continuity with the Synod, a new European symposium on the youth »
Social Communication is a mean to build bridges and strengthen relations between people and communities. It is also a decisive element of our culture to which the Church is very attentive so as to contribute to the reflection on how life is changing but also to encourage the constructive use of the various media. ➢ Since the nineteen-seventies CCEE has incorporated a Commission for Social … Continue reading Social Communication »
The annual meeting of the Media Officers and Spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe took place this year in Rome, at the invitation of the Italian Bishops’ Conference. The meetings with Pope Francis on the occasion of the Wednesday General Audience and subsequently with various people within the Dicastery for Social Communications (Press Office, Theological-Pastoral Department, etc.) were at the heart of the meeting. … Continue reading Communicating Christ in Europe »
Meeting of the Bishops responsible for Social Communications within the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe Glasgow, Scotland, 17-19 November 2016 The meeting of the Bishops responsible for Social Communications will overlap in part with that of the Media Officers and Spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences of Europe. Theme Topical issues and possible synergies related to the field of communication.
